Learn About One Woman’s Confession as to Why Owning One Dog Only is the Way to Go

by Denisse Aguilar on in Useful Tips 22
woman with pug

This woman wants the world to know that she's perfectly fine only having one pooch in her household. Find out why.

Being involved in the dog community and with shelter animals, I’m often sent pictures of dogs needing homes or asked to take in another one. Although many of these dogs pull on my heartstrings, we’re staying a one-dog household for the following…

1. Our other pets

Bringing a new dog into the family would be asking my current pets to not only adjust to a new family member, but also to accept a reduction in the time and attention they receive.

2. Time

As for time, my husband and I both work outside of the home. We’ve been able to work our schedules so that the animals are never home too long by themselves, but a new dog would mean that even a short amount of time away would still be too much, at least in the beginning.

3. Other dogs who may need us

We have agreed to be a home for my Nana’s Chi-mix, one of my mother-in-law’s dogs, and a senior Labrador mix that we dog-sat for a while over the summer, in the event of those owners becoming ill or moving, or some other issue that might arise.

4. Overall desire

Most of the time, people get a dog because they want one. Sometimes, it’s to help fill a void in their life, whether that void was caused by the loss of another pet or the loss of a close friend or family member. For me, my life feels very full.

I think it’s important to recognize the responsibility that comes with having a dog, particularly in adding another one to a multi-person, multi-pet household. I find no shame in admitting that I have no time in my life right now for another dog, despite the grief some people give me for not taking in more dogs.

She really provided some good points. It can be hard to manage a house with multiple pups while having a job, kids and other pets to worry about. Do you feel you can manage multiple pooches or depending on your responsibilities, or are you content with one? Consider her reasons before you commit to more furry friends.

To read more of her confessions, visit Dogster.



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22 thoughts on “Learn About One Woman’s Confession as to Why Owning One Dog Only is the Way to Go”

  13. Dina M. LeDuke

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    Pugs seem to do better in pairs. They keep each other company when we’re not home, they play together, eat out of each others food dishes without fighting, and we all sleep in a pile at night. Before we got our second dog, our Pug seemed lonely and didn’t play much. Just my experience anyway.

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